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Solar Power

Humans Have Been Around for Longer Than it Took the Solar System to Form, Study Claims

In cosmic terms, 200,000 years is a blip.

Moon

New Technique Claims to Extract Breathable Oxygen From Moon Dust

"If you want to go further out into space, it’s a gas station on the Moon essentially, to get into deeper space."

Future Society

Microsoft Begs Gamers Not to Blow Vape Smoke Into the New Xbox

"We can't believe we have to say this, but please do not blow vape smoke into your Xbox Series X."

Viruses

New Results: First COVID Vaccine Even Better Than Scientists Thought

Fifty million doses could be ready before the end of the year.

Developments

The First Known COVID Patient Was Identified Exactly One Year Ago

Who was patient zero?

Off-World

China Is About to Launch a Lunar Sample Return Mission

This robot mission intends to gather rocks from the surface of the Moon — and then fly them back to Earth.

NASA

NASA Figured Out How Much Less We Polluted Under Lockdown

NASA scientists were surprised.

Developments

In China, COVID Vaccines Are Already Selling on the Black Market

Vaccine scalpers are charging more than a thousand dollars per injection.

Moon

Upcoming Mission Will Fly Human Remains to the Moon

Would you send your cremated remains on a final journey to the Moon?

Future Society

Jetpack Test Pilot Dies During Training Accident

It's a sad day for jet-powered human flight.

Science & Energy

Astronomers Propose Giant “Liquid Mirror” Telescope on the Moon

A swirling vat of reflective liquid on the Moon's surface could allow us to study the moments following the Big Bang.

Biology

Building Blocks of Life Can Form in Deep Space, Scientists Say

According to new research, the amino acids can form in the void of space, before planets or even stars, in a phenomenon termed "dark chemistry."

Drones

Toyota Patents Autonomous Battery Drone That Recharges Your Car

Is this the future of car chargers?

Virtual Reality

A Pilot Flying a Real Jet Just Fought an Augmented Reality Enemy

A human pilot flew an experimental aircraft while wearing an augmented reality headset — and used it to dogfight a virtual opponent.

Tesla

Tesla Cancels Its Cheapest, $35,000 Car

What happened to the Tesla meant for the masses?

Elon Musk

Here’s Why People Are Calling Elon Musk a “Space Karen”

"What's bogus is that Space Karen didn't read up on the test before complaining to his millions of followers."

Moon

NASA Is Looking for Someone to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon

NASA wants the reactors installed and operational by 2026 — where they'll sustain long-term scientific outposts.

SpaceX

SpaceX’s Latest “Zero-G Indicator” Is a Baby Yoda

"Maybe Baby Yoda's trying to pilot the vehicle."

Graphene

If Graphene Batteries Do Everything Scientists Say, They Could Be a Gamechanger

They hold way more power. They charge almost instantly. What's taking so long to get them out there?

Viruses

Second COVID Vaccine Even More Effective, Trial Results Say

It's 94.5 percent effective — which Dr. Fauci called "truly outstanding."